PCOS

Question 1

WHAT DOES POCS STAND FOR

Answer 1

POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME

Question 2

SYMPTOMS OF PCOS

Answer 2

Irregular or absent menstrual cycles
Elevated testosterone or other androgenic hormones
Polycystic ovaries diagnosed via ultrasound.
Acne
Excessive hair growth
Weight gain
Infertility

Question 3

POTENTIAL CAUSES OF POCS

Answer 3

INSULIN RESISTANCE-(EXCESS INSULIN-STIMULATED TESTOSTERONE PRODUCTION)
INFLAMMATION (CAN STIMULATE ANDROGEN PRODUCTION)
~Inflammation could be related to autoimmunity, inadequate micronutrients intake, food sensitivities , high omega-six intake, sleep disruptions…etc
GENETICS
OVERWEIGHT (60% of women with PCOS are
overweight
OVERTRAINING OR OVER-EXERCISING
STRESS

Question 4

DIET FOR PCOS

Answer 4

LOW-CARB AND LOW-GLYCEMIC-INDEX DIET

**This may not be appropriate for those who are normal weight or underweight